The Weary Knight

Poetry by StuartSeptember 2, 2020September 1, 2020

Weary

the old grey knight

hangs up his sword

his shield

in the shape of a kite

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Days

of conflict past

As he looks back

on life

he is downcast

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War

is all he has known

killing

blood

bone

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Reflecting

on what he has been

he sees his life

existence

all as unclean

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Overwhelmed

by the feeling

he promises himself

that the rest of his life

will be devoted to healing

🌑

He cannot

undo what has been done

but he will try

every day

he has breath under the sun

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Offshorewriter on July 16, 2020 at 12:48 am
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This is awesome. Loved it!

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1. Stuart on July 16, 2020 at 8:14 am
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  Thank you! 😊
  
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Lia on July 16, 2020 at 8:19 am
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Wonderful, Stuart!! Funny, I had a dream along these lines. Beautiful poem!! 💛

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1. Stuart on July 16, 2020 at 8:26 am
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  Thank you! It’s weird how sometimes these coincidences pop up! 😊
  
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  1. Lia on July 16, 2020 at 8:27 am
    
    Yes, it’s the poetic collective consciousness. :)) And well these topics are of course universal and on all of our minds right now.
    
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  2. Stuart on July 16, 2020 at 8:29 am
    
    I like to think it’s the collective consciousness, I adore that idea 😊
    
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  3. Lia on July 16, 2020 at 8:30 am
    
    😚😚🌿💛🤗
    
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  4. Stuart on July 16, 2020 at 8:34 am
    
    😊
    
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d.a.simpsonwriter on July 16, 2020 at 5:28 pm
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Superb!

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1. Stuart on July 16, 2020 at 5:41 pm
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  Thank you! 😊
  
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  1. d.a.simpsonwriter on July 17, 2020 at 3:44 pm
    
    You’re welcome.
    
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  2. Stuart on July 17, 2020 at 3:44 pm
    
    😊
    
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blindzanygirl on July 16, 2020 at 6:03 pm
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I’m sure there is a colkective unconscious. Beautiful poem Stuart

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1. Stuart on July 16, 2020 at 6:06 pm
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  There is definitely something! Thank you for your lovely comment 😊
  
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  1. blindzanygirl on July 16, 2020 at 6:08 pm
    
    You are very welcome Stuart 😊
    
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  2. Stuart on July 16, 2020 at 6:09 pm
    
    😊
    
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Halbarbera on July 17, 2020 at 1:07 pm
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Excellent! Like the weary knight trying to make things right.

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1. Stuart on July 17, 2020 at 1:20 pm
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  Thank you! 😊
  
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mrsmariposa2014 on September 2, 2020 at 1:44 am
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Oh, wow. Love this and the story you were able to unfold from one picture! You have quite a gift for that!

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1. Stuart on September 2, 2020 at 8:14 am
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  Thank you for your lovely comment. Glad you liked! 😊
  
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forresting365 on September 14, 2020 at 4:53 pm
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This is lovely, Stuart. Thank You. 💖

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1. Stuart on September 14, 2020 at 5:02 pm
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  You’re welcome and thank you 😊
  
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  1. forresting365 on September 15, 2020 at 11:01 am
    
    My pleasure! 🤗❤️😊
    
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  2. Stuart on September 15, 2020 at 11:03 am
    
    😊
    
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